Pope Benedict XVI leads his general audience in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican on October 24. Global trends acknowledged, the 85 year-old theologian is convinced Christianity has a bright future.

17 Nov 2017

By The Record

Pope Benedict XVI leads his general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on October 24. Global trends acknowledged, the 85 year-old theologian is convinced Christianity has a bright future.

Pope Benedict XVI leads his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 24. The pope surprised pilgrims at the audience by announcing he would create six new cardinals during a consistory Nov. 24. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (Oct. 24, 2012) See POPE-CARDINALS and POPE-AUDIENCE Oct. 24, 2012.